The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-09-01

On yesterday afternoon there gather
ed together ia Washington township,
about two hundred Of the mort pros
porous, substantial and leading farm
ers from all parts Of the Swedish
townships Speeches were made by
y. J. Ostenberg, a. J. Holihquisi
Mr.. Hoffman, J. VI. Danielson AMI
Others. Music aud other entertain
ments were gone through with, Ia
eDliyen the occasion. Various ques-
tions pertaining To agriculture were
discussed, and stock raising received
it, due consideration. Although the
crops generally this year were not Of
the best, no one will suffer, and all
were OF the opinion that the pros
pects for the future were very bright
and encouraging. Before the meet
ing was disbanded, they took occa-
sion to exI ress publicly their love
aud confidence in one Of their old
neighbOrs, with whom for years they
have been associated, viz, OlOi
Forsse. Enthusiastic speeches were
made by many, eulOgizing the char
acler Of Mr.. FOrs-e a. a man and an
officer. Mr.. Danielson said, ''ln ~
there came 10 this county one Major
FOrsse and his family. He came
here to seek a home in the far West.
Among his family was a son, Olof.
They had both distinguished them
selves in the Atlanta campaign aud
many other places. They settled ia
Falun township and began tillinr
the soil. Numerous other Swcd, =
colonized in. various parts Of the
county about that time. They were
i'm need Of a header aud adviser. This
they found in the person of Major
Forsse. He was continually chosen
to fill one position or other, and In
all his dealings with people AMI
questions Of local government, where
anything difficult presented itself
for consideration, the Major would
say, Where's my boy Olof' To-day
IL l. the same with u.s. When Oui
cOuntrymen who are less eOnYersani
with the ways Of the country, anu
need advice. &c., We hear all around,
where's OlOf.' The Swedish PEG
pie will, and all others should, stanu
by him 10 the end
Great cheering, and applause pre-
vailed throughout the delivery a.
the speech. At the confusion Mr.
Ed. Wilson presented the followinr
resolution, which was unanimous
~ adopted:
RcsOired, That We the Swedish
people Of Saline county, met in har
vest home picnic Ia celebrate Oui
| enjoytlents ~ a people, do take Thu
| occasion To express our confidence
| in OlOf FOTsse a. one who deserve
| our appreciation ~ a citizen, a pub
lie officer and a man who embrace
| the laudable type Of honest aud con-
| scientiOus manhood, and n a candi-
/ date before the Republican county
convention for Sheriff We annOunr,
our conviction that his selection j.
one eminently fit To be- made and
that his election would rebound {.
| the welfare Of the county. We furth-
er believe his name would strengt
en- the ticket with which u may o.
associated. He u a man whom the
Swedish people know will contin {
as a good friend and they are prot d
| Of him a some Of their nationality, ana
/ who "a a Swedish-A merican citizen
will be a credit 10 the citizens Of all
nationalities. Knowing his qualifi-
cations by experience, education and
an earnest purpose to fulfill all
trusts imposed la him, We pledge
his present candidacy our support
first before that Of any other man
and we declare him a. enjoying ths
i fullest confidence Of the Swedish
people i'm his race for the office Ol
L Sheriff.
Applause.
The meeting then adjourned, hay
ing been one Of the most successful
aud enjoyable affairs Witnessed FOL
years.